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Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Wood adopted the City of Frontenac name after their travels through Quebec where they were charmed by the Chateau Frontenac and history of its namesake.

Louis de Buade, Comte De Palluau et De Frontenac (Count Frontenac) governed New France in the later part of the 17th century. Having left his wife, Anne de La Grange-Trianan, (who did not wish to venture to the New World) Count Frontenac proved his military genius and diplomatic ability as help positions in the army and as governor. He never lost his city to the neighboring but unfriendly British and was able to keep peace with the native Indians. His ability was dramatized with his reappointment to the governorship after a seven-year absence, due to alienating personal representatives from the King. Count Frontenac served as governor until his death in 1698.

The City

The land owned by Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Wood was sold and the subdivision of Frontenac was developed. In 1947, the residents of the subdivisions of Frontenac Estates, Jaccard Lane and Clayton Terrace petitioned the County Court to become the Village of Frontenac. This area consisted of 217 acres. An annexation in May of 1948 added an additional 967 acres as well as several undeveloped areas; such as Villa Duchesne School, the Retreat House of the Cenacle and West End Park. Additional property was annexed from time to time, especially south of the original limits, where now the City extends as far south as the City of Huntleigh and comprises a total area of 1,944 acres. On November 6, 1950, Frontenac voted to become a City of the fourth class.

Today, Frontenac has 3,411 residents. Basically residential, Frontenac has a thriving commercial community. The shopping areas include Plaza Frontenac, Old Frontenac Square and Le Chateau Village. A wide variety of specialty shops and fine restaurants are located in these areas.

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